Koresko V v. Coe

PARKER, Judge.

In this action for libel, John J. Koresko V and Koresko & Associates (Koresko) appeal the trial court’s summary judgment order in favor of Emmett D. Coe and FNC Corp. (Coe), alleging that the record established the existence of genuine issues of material fact. We agree and reverse.

In the complaint, Koresko alleged that Coe published or caused to be published a libelous letter written by a third party. Affidavits and deposition testimony attached to Coe’s motion for summary judgment supported Coe’s assertion that Coe was not an original recipient of the letter and that he did not…